Northumbrian Water

Winner of the Queen’s
Award for Enterprise

in the category of
sustainable development

We are proud to provide a sustainable, affordable, clean and safe water supply and to manage and treat the waste water returned to us in a way that protects the environment.

Useful information

Useful facts and figures

Area served 2,861 sq km, Essex, south Norfolk and north Suffolk
Population - water 1.82m
Employees 785
Water mains 8,606 km
Water treatment works 28
Water supplied per day (average) 458 Ml/d
Impounding reservoirs 18
Service reservoirs/water towers  95
Household connections 729, 093
Non-household connections 47,187
Capital investment (NWL figures) £251.6m
Turnover (NWL figures) £622.4m

Useful links

 Abberton reservoir  Lound
 Beat the freeze  Metering
 Board of directors  Opportunities
 Bogus callers  Our promise to you
 Contact us  Queen's Award
 Corporate responsibility  Regulators
 DIY home survey  Superheroes - 'H20 Gang'
 Group companies  Trinity Broads
 Hanningfield reservoir  Using water wisely
 In your area  Water for health
 Just an hour  Water quality
 Leisure  Your account